Where does “Luna” come from?
Luna derives from Latin luna, from Proto-Italic louksnā, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-, a root meaning to shine or be bright.
Luna (English): silver in alchemy
Definitions
- silver in alchemy
Ancestry of “Luna”, step by step
Luna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English lune
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lune | The celestial body closest to the Earth,... |
| 2 | Old French | lune | the Moon |
| 3 | Latin | lūna | — |
| 4 | Old Latin | losna | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | louksnā | moon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówksneh₂ | moon |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Hawaiian luna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | luna | leader; supervisor |